On the Transmission from Parent to Offspring of Some Forms of Disease and of Morbid Taints and Tendencies |
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... pregnancy , about her eldest sister's child , who happened to have congenital blindness of the left eye . At first I felt in- clined to smile at this fancy , for on a very superficial examination I had not discovered any defect ; but ...
... pregnancy , about her eldest sister's child , who happened to have congenital blindness of the left eye . At first I felt in- clined to smile at this fancy , for on a very superficial examination I had not discovered any defect ; but ...
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... pregnancy . Her first two children were born alive at full term and survive ; the third pregnancy terminated abortively at six months , and she had already had reasons to apprehend a similar result in the present instance . A few weeks ...
... pregnancy . Her first two children were born alive at full term and survive ; the third pregnancy terminated abortively at six months , and she had already had reasons to apprehend a similar result in the present instance . A few weeks ...
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... pregnancy , the unkindness she received from her hus- band threw her into a state of great mental distress and despondency , during the prevalence of which she at- tempted to destroy herself by drowning , but was oppor- tunely rescued ...
... pregnancy , the unkindness she received from her hus- band threw her into a state of great mental distress and despondency , during the prevalence of which she at- tempted to destroy herself by drowning , but was oppor- tunely rescued ...
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... pregnancy , had occasion to visit the shop of a grocer , and while she was in the act of delivering her orders , a heavy weight fell upon the instep of her left foot . She was in great pain , and being unable to walk , was immediately ...
... pregnancy , had occasion to visit the shop of a grocer , and while she was in the act of delivering her orders , a heavy weight fell upon the instep of her left foot . She was in great pain , and being unable to walk , was immediately ...
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... pregnancy , hearing of the catastrophe , was seized with the pains of labour , and died , giving birth to a boy , who , " by the mysterious law of nature , " had the imprint of a horse's shoe , in miniature , on his forehead . The great ...
... pregnancy , hearing of the catastrophe , was seized with the pains of labour , and died , giving birth to a boy , who , " by the mysterious law of nature , " had the imprint of a horse's shoe , in miniature , on his forehead . The great ...
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